vinnuveitandi
Vinnuveitandi is the person or entity that employs workers. In Icelandic, the term refers to the employer in the employment relationship and is used in law, contracts, and everyday speech. A vinnuveitandi may be an individual entrepreneur, a private company, a public body, a municipality, or any organization that hires staff.
Under Icelandic labor law, the vinnuveitandi has a range of duties toward employees and the state: to
The employer's liability for obligations rests with the vinnuveitandi, and employees can seek remedies through labor